The Brutal Murder of Cayley Mandadi - October 30 2025

On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tiny local police department launches an investigation but finds little physical evidence to lead them to a suspect. Eventually, outside pressure pushes them to charge someone with the killings, whether or not the evidence supports their conclusions. American Scandal takes you deep into the heart of America’s dark side to look at what drives someone to break the rules and what happens when they’re caught.  Listen to American Scandal: The West Memphis Three Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Nov 9min

November 25th: Chelsea Cook Kills (2018) Divorce can be incredibly difficult. So can watching your former partner move on. On November 25th 2018 a woman struggling to move past her divorce took matters into her own hands. https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/6/29/21306903/utah-teacher-who-killed-ex-husbands-new-girlfriend-front-kids-prison-chelsea-cook-murder-christmas/, https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-woman-pleads-guilty-to-murder-of-ex-husbands-girlfriend-in-front-of-children, https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/06/30/former-utah-teacher-will/, https://people.com/crime/teacher-lured-ex-husband-away-from-house-before-killing-new-girlfriend-in-front-of-twin-daughters/, , https://www.ksl.com/article/46720551/teacher-admits-killing-ex-husbands-new-girlfriend-in-front-of-kidshttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/jealous-mum-shoots-ex-husbands-22687527, https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/former-teacher-accused-of-murder-appears-before-judge/, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/yoga-teacher-shoots-ex-husbands-new-girlfriend-in-front-of-twin-, https://people.com/crime/teacher-allegedly-lured-ex-husband-away-from-home-before-shooting-his-girlfriend/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Nov 6min

November 24th: Arne Cheyenne Johnson Convicted (Devil Made Me Do It) (1981) Sometimes belief in the paranormal becomes rooted in even the most tragic stories. On November 24th 1981 a man was convicted after using a groundbreaking defense in court. A case that saw the paranormal at its very core and challenged the belief of the jury and anyone who heard the details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Arne_Cheyenne_Johnson, https://apnews.com/article/c758c33ba4756f757e1dfec4f0abd39e, https://archives.law.virginia.edu/dengrove/writeup/arne-cheyenne-johnson, https://time.com/6325498/the-devil-on-trial-netflix-true-story/, , https://www.foxnews.com/us/real-life-devil-made-me-do-it-case-arne-cheyenne-johnson-scared-us-lawyerhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/arne-cheyenne-johnson, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/18/netflix-documentary-devil-on-trial-murder-demon-possessed, https://people.com/netflix-true-crime-documentary-devil-made-me-do-it-8362618 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Nov 15min

November 23rd: Christy Salters-Martin Almost Killed by Husband (2010) Fear can be a powerful motivator. On November 23rd 2010 an attack took place. And, though there are two very different sides of the story, both were motivated primarily by fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Nov 14min

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22 Nov 8min

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21 Nov 11min

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20 Nov 12min

November 19th: Robert Champion Killed (2011) Wanting to be a member of a group, especially a prestigious one, can sometimes take a lot of work. However, it should never put your life in danger. On November 19th 2011 a young man went through a ritual to be a member of a group. One that would cost him his life. https://abcnews.go.com/US/hazing-assault-famu-drum-major-robert-champion-detailed/story?id=16415215, https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article115652918.html, https://stophazing.org/articles-linked-in-curriculum/robert-champion-drum-major/, https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12142923/ringleader-sentenced-famu-hazing-death-robert-champion, https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/fox-35-exclusive-parents-of-late-famu-drum-major-robert-champion-reflect-on-his-death, https://www.cnn.com/2011/12/21/justice/florida-am-investigation/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sentencing-for-3-involved-in-famu-hazing-death-of-robert-champion/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2012/09/11/famu-says-drum-major-responsible-his-hazing-death-not-university/15854782007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Nov 12min